Salme 111

1 Halleluja! jeg takker Herren af hele mit hjerte i oprigtiges kreds og i menighed!

Praise Yahweh. I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart in the assembly of the upright, in their gathering.

2 Store er Herrens gerninger, gennemtænkte til bunds.

The works of Yahweh are great, eagerly awaited by all those who desire them.

3 Hans værk er højhed og herlighed, hans retfærd bliver til evig tid.

His work is majestic and glorious, and his righteousness endures forever.

4 Han har sørget for, at hans undere mindes, nådig og barmhjertig er Herren.

He does wonderful things that will be remembered; Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

5 Dem, der frygter ham, giver han føde, han kommer for evigt sin pagt i hu.

He gives food to his faithful followers. He will always call to mind his covenant.

6 Han viste sit folk sine vældige gerninger, da han gav dem folkenes eje.

He showed his powerful works to his people in giving them the inheritance of the nations.

7 Hans hænders værk er sandhed og ret, man kan lide på alle hans bud;

The works of his hands are trustworthy and just; all his instructions are reliable.

8 de står i al evighed fast, udført i sandhed og retsind.

They are established forever, to be observed faithfully and properly.

9 Han sendte sit folk udløsning, stifted sin pagt for evigt. Helligt og frygteligt er hans navn.

He gave victory to his people; he ordained his covenant forever; holy and awesome is his name.

10 Herrens frygt er visdoms begyndelse; forstandig er hver, som øver den. Evigt varer hans pris!

To honor Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom; those who carry out his instructions have good understanding. His praise endures forever.